[Elecraft] Trying RF Gain Calibration with XG3 but fails

[Randy Diddel]

Hi,

Bah! Someone got me confused. I WAS trying to do the RF Gain (not RX or TX). Anyway. There is a bug with the Mac version of the K3 Utility.  I dusted of my old POS Windows laptop, fired it up, updated the K3 Utility and waited the hour+ it needed to update Windows 10. I was able to perform calibration just fine. 

I would be willing to work with the Utility devs from Elecraft to try and troubleshoot the Mac client issue if someone happens to be on this list and reads this. I would prefer to use a Mac for 100% of my Ham needs.

73

K5RHD

/randy

> On Jun 4, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Randy Diddel <k5rhd.73 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Sorry,
> 
> Typo, I am trying to do the RX (not RF) calibration.
> 
> My bad.  I tried a different USB cable and my K3s Utility was out of date so I updated that but there was no change. Still have the same error.
> 
> /randy
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Exactly what are you trying to do?
>> 
>> The RF GAIN Calibration is done with the transmitter and a “Dummy” load. No need for the XG3.  Look in manual around page 52. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 4, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Randy Diddel <k5rhd.73 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello again,
>>> 
>>> I sent this message a few days ago but did not get a single response. I have emailed Elecraft support but due to COVID-19, I am not sure when I will get a response from them. So here is my message again:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Anyone?
>>> 
>>> I still have not been able to figure this out.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> K5RHD
>>> 
>>> /randy
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Randy Diddel <k5rhd.73 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> I am trying to do the RF Calibration test using my new XG3.  I am getting the error below.  I have all firmware up to date on the K3s and the XG3. I even tried reloading the firmware on the K3s just to see if that worked. Of course turning it off and back on again did nothing either.  I DO have the SUB RX on this rig as well, ideas?
>>>> 
>>>> TIA and 73,
>>>> 
>>>> K5RHD
>>>> /Randy
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.18.6.28
>>>> OS X Version 10.15.4
>>>> K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed 38400 bps.
>>>> Turning sub receiver off
>>>> Unlinking VFOs
>>>> Selecting Antenna 1
>>>> Setting mode to CW
>>>> Turning squelch off
>>>> Turning Preamplifier off
>>>> Turning Attenuator off
>>>> Setting Filter Width to 100 Hertz
>>>> Setting RF Gain to maximum
>>>> Turning CW Tune on
>>>> Writing factory default calibration data
>>>> Writing calibration table to DSP
>>>> Delay 100 ms
>>>> K3 did not respond to DSP command !bc20007401350137023802390139033C033A023C033B033D043E053E063D063C083F093C0C3C0D3E0E3D103F0F3C0F400E3F0F3F103E143F1A401F41223F273F2D41333F3E404A4150403B3F113E0244013E003F0041003F003F0140004000400141033D064313412041243F18400B410742033C0442014100EE007451236D5338;
>>>> Power cycle K3 and try calibration again.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
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